Overview

This sturdy, affordable mobile base hardware allows you to build a base of any size by adding wood stretchers in whatever length you need. This adds up to big cost savings, especially when compared to large mobile bases that are ready-made. Just step on the generously-sized pedal and the mobile base raises the tool onto a single swivel caster. Tripod design allows for easy maneuverability.

I've been looking for a low profile mobile base for my table saw. This item appears to provide the best combination of low profile, to minimize the increase in height, and stability so the saw won't move when in use.

Needed a new set of wheels on my table saw. Getting too difficult to move. this the perfect solution. If it works out with the saw I'll get an other one for the joiner and soon for everything in the shop

I've had a pair of these for about 10 years and love them. I saw a "better" deal at a big box store and bought another pair. They are not engineered correctly and won't lift to travel. They are being returned and replaced with 2 more Rockler universal mobile bases for 2 new pieces of equipment. The others were false economy.

I've been looking for a low profile mobile base for my table saw. This item appears to provide the best combination of low profile, to minimize the increase in height, and stability so the saw won't move when in use.

Needed a new set of wheels on my table saw. Getting too difficult to move. this the perfect solution. If it works out with the saw I'll get an other one for the joiner and soon for everything in the shop

I've had a pair of these for about 10 years and love them. I saw a "better" deal at a big box store and bought another pair. They are not engineered correctly and won't lift to travel. They are being returned and replaced with 2 more Rockler universal mobile bases for 2 new pieces of equipment. The others were false economy.

BEST ANSWER:I believe it's around 3 inches. Surely, Rockler can provide a definitive answer. One point: My table saw has two feet at the back that require the front to be raised a couple of inches in order to lower their wheels to the floor. This caster didn't quite make it, so I modified it to increase the lift. Unless you can verify that you won't have a similar problem, or have machine tools that can do the heavy duty modifications, better look at a different product.

BEST ANSWER:I believe it's around 3 inches. Surely, Rockler can provide a definitive answer. One point: My table saw has two feet at the back that require the front to be raised a couple of inches in order to lower their wheels to the floor. This caster didn't quite make it, so I modified it to increase the lift. Unless you can verify that you won't have a similar problem, or have machine tools that can do the heavy duty modifications, better look at a different product.

jessica - i used oak for the wood to connect the corners, and i have my 8 1/4 akita table saw with it. wheels r 3" dia. no problems! if u have a heavier tool, rocker also has the hd stand, that i purchased for my 15" planer. that tool must weight at least 200#'s and the table saw 60#'s. both accessories r worthy for the value.

The base of my Jet Jointer has small tabs at the front and back in the middle of the bottom of the cabinet (for bolting the tool to the floor). Will these interfere with the jointer sitting on this mobile base?

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on May 28, 2015

BEST ANSWER:That will depend on how far out the tabs extend beyond the basic outline of the base on the jointer. If the outline of the base is such that it can sit on the flats at each corner of the base where the casters are and still accommodate the tabs, I see no reason why it should not work.

Depending on the type of wood used for the wooden extensions between the base corners, it may also be possible to relieve the wooden extension pieces to allow the tabs to sit down into the wooden rails and still have enough strength in the base.

Another option is to have the extension pieces between the corner pieces where the casters are made from square steel tube cut to allow the tabs to sit flush.

I see lots of ways to make this work....................................

BEST ANSWER:That will depend on how far out the tabs extend beyond the basic outline of the base on the jointer. If the outline of the base is such that it can sit on the flats at each corner of the base where the casters are and still accommodate the tabs, I see no reason why it should not work.

Depending on the type of wood used for the wooden extensions between the base corners, it may also be possible to relieve the wooden extension pieces to allow the tabs to sit down into the wooden rails and still have enough strength in the base.

Another option is to have the extension pieces between the corner pieces where the casters are made from square steel tube cut to allow the tabs to sit flush.

I see lots of ways to make this work....................................

The dimensions of the mobile base are whatever you determine them to be with the hardwood stretchers you supply (fabricate). I placed a plywood panel inside the base that my bandsaw sits on top of. You can either do something similar or notch out the wood stretchers to allow the tabs on your jointer to fit in for a more streamlined appearance. Just don't notch out so much material you weaken the base.

BEST ANSWER:The corner brackets are about 8" long in each direction. If they were butted together at the sides, the minimum dimension would be about 16" The front swivel bracket is about 3" wide so the minimum dimension across the front where the swivel is could be 19" +/-. The swivel assembly sticks out from the front about 8" if that is an issue.......................

With a narrow base, the stability of what is mounted to it has to be considered. Tall things can get top heavy on narrow bases, especially when they are moved.

BEST ANSWER:The corner brackets are about 8" long in each direction. If they were butted together at the sides, the minimum dimension would be about 16" The front swivel bracket is about 3" wide so the minimum dimension across the front where the swivel is could be 19" +/-. The swivel assembly sticks out from the front about 8" if that is an issue.......................

With a narrow base, the stability of what is mounted to it has to be considered. Tall things can get top heavy on narrow bases, especially when they are moved.

BEST ANSWER:It really depends on the weight of the tool. I have this stand and used pcs. of oak for the rails as the saw probably 60-70 lbs. I also have the hd stand for my delta planer. Probably 200 lbs+\-. So weight of tools determines what portable stand. Hd stand has bigger/ nicer wheels.

BEST ANSWER:It really depends on the weight of the tool. I have this stand and used pcs. of oak for the rails as the saw probably 60-70 lbs. I also have the hd stand for my delta planer. Probably 200 lbs+\-. So weight of tools determines what portable stand. Hd stand has bigger/ nicer wheels.

How steep is the angle when you press the lifter? I want to use this on a table saw with a 52" extension table (SawStop Professional). The SawStop integrated mobile base says it will move the entire assembly, but I wonder whether this design will cause the extension table legs to rub against the floor.

BEST ANSWER:I have this base on a Jet table saw. With a level spanning across the table top (wing to wing) there is very little difference in the angle of the table top with the lifting device up or down. I could not measure even a degree of difference between the two with one of those magnetic based protractor/angle finders.

The problem of dragging the extension table legs may be more of a problem with the floor itself. I find that even though the floor appears flat, there are places that the feet on the base will scuff as I move the saw around. This is an adjustment issue that will depend on how you set the base up.

BEST ANSWER:I have this base on a Jet table saw. With a level spanning across the table top (wing to wing) there is very little difference in the angle of the table top with the lifting device up or down. I could not measure even a degree of difference between the two with one of those magnetic based protractor/angle finders.

The problem of dragging the extension table legs may be more of a problem with the floor itself. I find that even though the floor appears flat, there are places that the feet on the base will scuff as I move the saw around. This is an adjustment issue that will depend on how you set the base up.

I'd say the lift is 1"...I find this to be a great product. Note when putting it together you should pre determined where you want the peddle (sides or front / back). This comes into play when moving it around with the most ease.

Reviews

Disappointed in the quality. Although it appears very substantial, the bends were not perpendicular (90 deg)causing the wood to twist. Also the one caster lift was not suitable for constant movement of my table saw. I returned the unit.

I purchased one to put under my planer...it worked so well, I purchased a second one for my joiner...that worked so well, I purchased one for my bandsaw...and that work so well that my fourth one just came to put under my drill press and they all stack away from the middle of the floor. These are easy to install and work very well, I recommend them to anyone.

Although the instructions call for 1.5&quot; lumber, as others have pointed out the brackets are 1.6&quot; wide. A simple solution to this is to use 1.5&quot; square aluminum tubing (about $1.50/ft) rather than wood, and a 1/2&quot; washer as a shim to take up the extra 0.1&quot;. The result is very light and very rigid. Other than that assemble them exactly as the instructions say, including drilling 7/16&quot; holes and they will go together easily and work very well.

Pros: once assembled it seems pretty steady and holds my Jet Floor model Drill Press and Jet 14" Band saw. Once you get it moving it rolls pretty smoothly and turns fairly easily. The operative word here is ONCE. CONS: putting it together. Here is the biggest CON: reversing direction. The expletive deleted swivel wheel leaves a whole lot to be desired, I have almost tipped over my drill press on several occasions while trying to reverse direction, the swivel wheel will NOT swivel with out getting down on your knees and moving it by hand 180 degrees, once repositioned the unit moves smoothly until the next reverse direction. You may be surprised how many times you have to reverse direction when trying to get the unit into a tight spot and have to maneuver it. You would be far better off to make your own detachable dolly and toss the swivel mechanism. Or, buy a better unit. Bottom line, If you can put up with the recalcitrant swivel wheel this unit will work for you. If you have to move it a lot, get a better unit.

Bought this mobile unit for my 430 lb table saw. After studying the mechanics of the lift, I realized I only need hardwood on the side where the lifting is taking place. To better leverage the strength of the hardwood, I put the lift on the shorter side of the rectangle cabinet base. I used straight pine for the other three sides. Since I have to rip them down from 2 x 4, I planed them to fit snug, just a tad wider than 1.5&quot;. I followed the suggestions and drilled 3/8 holes for the bolts. Since my drill press is broken, I eye-balled it with a hand drill. I had to enlarge a couple of them to fit the bolts through. I had to adjust the mobile base's legs as well as the table saw's leveling legs to make sure the saw is level with the ground. A couple of dabs of grease in the lift mechanism to make sure the lift runs smoothly also helped. Good solid product.

When assembled as shown, the foot lever (part #013) did not make contact with the caster assembly (part #001). This means the mobile base did not raise off the floor, and will not move. I had to drill another set of holes in the pivot bracket (part #15) to lower the foot lever pin (part #12). This allowed the foot lever to make contact with the caster assembly, thereby raising the base for movement. For the price, such manufacturing defects should have been address prior to sale of the product.

I put my mobile base on my radial arm saw and it worked just as I had hoped. My shop is smaller and I need all the room I can get, with this I can wheel the larger saw to a corner out of the way easily and work on other items until it is needed again. The suggestion on one of the other reviews about turning the foot release to the inside is right on. This keeps you from kicking it by accident possibly messing up a cut or dinging up you shin. Absolutely recommend.

Great product for mobilizing your stationary power tools. Caster assembly & corner brackets are well constructed using heavy duty metal. If you are debating on ordering, I think you will be pleased with the end results.

I have several different mobile bases, and I thought this would be something like the others, but with the idea that it would be more adjustable since you use 2&quot;x 2&quot; for the stretchers. I needed a mobile base for my large drill press. When I put all three pieces corners and lifting device it was still to wide to fit tight. I used it anyway, but for the cost I could have bought a full steel mobile base, that would have been easier to put together. This base should be about 1/2 the price that it goes for, I'm glad that I only bought one, I won't buy another one.

Like many others here, I found the directions to be poor, but if you spend the time LOOKING CAREFULLY at the illustrations, you will have no problems! Also like many others, I drilled 3/8&quot; holes rather than 7/16&quot;, and found them to be all that is needed.This base is well designed, and made from heavy weight steel components. It provides excellent support and stability, and moves smoothly and easily. Overall, a very nice product!

Finally got my 14&quot; delta band saw mobile. Easy to put together, easy to install with the help of a few blocks I would recommend this product to anyone with limited space, to be able to move the larger tools around. As usual Rockler comes thru.

In my single-car-garage-sized shop with floor-standing drill press and radial-arm and table saws, plus workbenches, everything has to roll or it's gridlock. I already had mobile bases for my saws, but not for the freestanding workbench that always seems to be in the way. Solution: add some old casters to one end and a Rockler caster-only-for-mobile-base to the other. The caster is solidly made, versatile and IMO a bargain at twenty-five bucks.

As previous comments, I also bought one for my band saw and liked it so much I bought 2 more for my wood lathe and mortising machine.Only problem I had was I did not have a 7/16th drill bit and had to go get one but assembly as straight forward and the end product is excellent.My workshop is not very large and these mobile bases allow me to move equipment around so I can use various equipment.

I just put the Rockler universal mobile base together and stuck it under my 200 lb. Grizzly band saw. The base works like a champ. BTW I bought 1 of the oak pieces and ended up making 2 pieces out of some hardwood I had. Both ways worked well.

This is my first mobile base and all things considered it appears to be worth the money. All the materials were there, it went together fairly easy, and it's solid. The only dissapointment was with the &quot;hardwood stretcher&quot;. When I bought it, I assumed they sent you enough something like that bandsaw on the box. Didn't even see it's only 43&quot; long. Which was enough for the 2 side pieces. I had to buy 2x2 oak pieces for the front and back stretchers. Either way, I'm sure I'll be buying more as my tool collection is starting to grow.

These three (3) purchased units have essentially doubled the work area in my shop. Router and planer (interchangeable tables) on one, table saw on another and band saw on the third makes storage a breeze. Use only what is currently needed!Great investment

This is a fantastic product. I have looked into other similar products, and for the money, you can't beat it. One thing, though, once put together and the machinery place on the frame, the pedal was sticking out of safe vertical space and I kept tripping over it. Solution: Reverse the pedal to the inside, facing toward the back underneath the radial arm Now it works perfect. You can bend over and raise the pedal by hand or you can activate it by foot. Either way it works great. Nice product.

Using this on my Jet Bandsaw- I put the caster on the narrow end- it just barely fit but works as advertised. The entire assembly is made of very heavy duty steel plates, the plastic wheels don't look incredibly sturdy but I guess they work. The only design element I would change is that the front feet screw into your hardwood stretchers about 3&quot; away from the steel piece. I could see this warping over time although I guess you just lengthen the bolt. I don't think it will be a problem with just a bandsaw on it, but maybe an issue with heavier tools. I'd feel better if the feet were supported by one of the steel plates. I could see myself getting more of these as I add more tools to my cramped shop.

Bought this to mobilize a kitchen island that I'm turning into a work bench. Simple, directions, easy to use and put together. Works great. Using on a base of 60&quot;x40&quot; with laminated red oak stretchers.

I was amazed at the qaulity of this mobile base. I didn't think it would be strong enough for my 10&quot; Jet table saw as it weight over 300lbs. It works easily in my garage as I don't have the room to mount the saw permamently. I will be ordering more of these for my other equiptment. I used inch and a half steel tubing I had laying around to connect the four corners. It made this unit real sturdy, and I won't have to worry about this unit breaking or sagging with the weight I threw on it. Love this unit. Use a smaller drill size and clamps to line up the holes. The breaks in the receivers are not ninty degree bends. I will recomend this unit to anyone, and the price is right.

As I already had 2 rear castors on the table saw, I purchased only the castor/pedal and installed it on an oak 2x2 mounted at the bottom of the saw stand. This unit is really convenient. Previously, I had wheels at the front corners which were put down using a threaded rod with a cross Tee. So you had to bring down each wheel separately and sometimes, just the vibration of the saw would cause them to move. The Rockler pedal/castor works soooooo much better. Thanks.

I just bought this base and put it under my new Craftsman hybrid table saw. It weighs at least 450 pounds. It was not easy to install, but it was worth the effort. It is very heavy duty and works great. I would highly recommend it.

I recently enclosed my carport to convert the carport to a wood shop. Since I am working with a small space everything needs to be mobile to make room for various machines and tasks. I purchased 2 of these mobile bases to use on a 14&quot; band saw and a drill press. I find these bases very economical, easy to assemble and customize, and they work as advertised.

I bought 2 more to go with the 2 I already have. They work great for me. I glue a couple of 3/4&quot; pieces of ash together, and then just rip them to size. I make them 1-9/16&quot; wide and get a nice tight fit in the metal pieces.

I was very positively impressed with the quality of the mobile saw base from Rockler. In comparison with other saw bases on the market, I think the Rockler base provides the best value for the price.It offers custom fit for any saw, and performs well.

I have a radial arm saw I bought in 1977. I am a 29 year veteran of the USN Submarine Force and moved around the world. The only place it didn't go with me was Holy Loch Scotland. Because I lived in and out of government housing which had little space for a work shop, the saw HAD to be portable. I originally built my own base with lockable casters. This worked OK, but the casters never really properly secured the saw and required I get down on all fours to lock each caster. The mobile base assembled quite easily. I purchased the wood extensions so I would not have to glue and rip my own. The saw base is 34 inches so the wood extensions needed to be cut fitted, marked and drilled. Measure twice cut once, that is what took the most time. Once measuring, marking, cutting and drilling was completed, the assembly was quick and easy. The removable wheel assembly goes on quickly, the unit moves easier then my home made base, it secures in place easily and the wheel assembly is then easily removed. I am very please with the product quality and ease of assembly. Another exellent Rocklear product.Notes; A drill press made this made this portion of the assembly much easier. The length measurements before cutting need to consider the wheel clearance ahead of time if you need to ensure a tight fit inside the assembled base. If you don't you may need to trim off a little more material from the extension peaces. I left the excess clearance because I did not need a tight fit-the saw legs have rubberized leveling screws that prevent movement once landed inside the base footprint. I addition, the extra 1/2 inch clearance made it easier when my friend and I lifted the saw onto its new base.

This mobile base is excellent, I now have 2 of them. I used wood to assemble it but I had also thought of steel square tubing & welding it all together, but it will work fine for my table saw. This is a well madeproduct of hefty materials. I will buy one again to mobilize my tools.

The measurement guide that came with the components is not exactly correct if you want the base to fit the tool exactly, but the components, design and functionality is great. After putting a band saw and Jet Drum sander on the 2 bases I ordered, I ordered another for my jointer. I couldn't be happier with the bases.

I've got lots of these for almost everything in my 14 x 14 shop. Takes about 15 minutes to set up (once you cut and drill the wood pieces to your size). I can roll everything but the currently used machine up against the wall or into closets I've built for them. This leaves me room for a full 8 feet for both infeed and outfeed sides. I used to drag everything around, but wheels make moving the machines much more practical.

Ya'know the instructions could have been clearer, but instructions are only a manufacturers suggested way to put something together! Seriously, a darn fine product! I ripped a clear 2x4 to width to use instead of the suggested hardwood, drilled the holes with a size &quot;Q&quot; bit, added lock washers and two flat washers at the rear wheels. It works excellent on my Delta ShopMaster. Planning on another one for my old Sears Radial Arm saw. I'll even bet it could be adapted to fit a modest size workbench or larger cabinets as well!

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